Controller

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A Controller is one of the four roles available in DCUO. This role focuses on incapacitating enemies and group support including Power regeneration. Controllers have specific debuff abilities that can lower an opponent's defense, toughness, healing or damage output. This role requires high amounts of Vitalization and Dominance. The symbol that represents a controller is in the shape of a sound wave.

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In order to acquire the control role, you have to select Light, Gadgets, Mental, Quantum or Munitions as your power set. Once you reach level 10, you will automatically be given the control role. Controllers have no damage penalty, but do not gain any damage modifiers. Controllers gain 350Vitalization and 100%Dominance. Control Effects are strengthened with longer durations and sometimes additional benefits.

"Ready to turn the dial up against villainy?? It's all in your hand - in the Control Role! It boosts your control abilities, like encases and stuns, and reduces your damage output. Certain abilities also restore power to your teammates. Check out the descriptions in the the Traits tab of you Communicator for more on role Bonuses. Plus, if the action gets too heated, you can always switch roles out of combat by using the up button (T on the keyboard)."

"Ready to turn it up a notch? It's all in your hand - in the Control Role! It boosts your control abilities, like encases and stuns, and reduces your damage output. Certain abilities also restore power to your teammates. Check out the descriptions in the the Traits tab of you Communicator for more on role Bonuses. Plus, if the action gets too heated, you can always switch roles out of combat by using the up button (T on the keyboard)."

The Controller in group content is expected to maintain constant Power Over Time. The Controller should also provide instant power when a Healer is low on Power. Controllers can also buff the groups damage for a short time. A Defense debuff is useful on Boss opponents as it reduces Defense by 33%.

When running group content with two Controllers, the Controller with the higher Vitalization should provide constant Power Over Time. Both Controllers should provide instant power to the group. The Controller with the lower Vitalization should maintain defense, healing or damage debuffs on enemies and Boss opponents. If there are 3 Controllers in a raid the third one should also provide instant power and work on Crowd Control. Generating the least aggro than the other roles, controllers are responsible for rescuing group members, reviving group members and activating or moving items whilst in battle.

Dominance affects Control Effects, Healing and Shield damage prevention.The recommended Dominance for an Alert, Raid or Operation is needed for Control Effects to affect opponents in that content.Power Control Effect duration is increased by 1 second for every 500 Dominance.Controller Shields prevent damage equal to Dominance + Restoration.